Congratulations on finishing your first year of high school!
Sophomore year can be more challenging than freshman year. Be prepared with these tips:
- Use good study & time management strategies.
- Continue to challenge yourself to get strong grades and take challenging courses.
- Try your best on the PSAT, it can help you perform better when you take the SAT next year.
- Get to know your teachers, they are here to help you with your challenges.
- Take career assessments or continue researching careers on Xello, You Science, Pathfinder or workfore.resa.net (Click on Career Counseling).
- Update your Educational Development Plan (EDP) yearly as your interests evolve.
- Create a college list & explore admission requirements. Don't forget about trade schools!
Next Steps
- Talk with college/trade school representatives when they visit your school.
- Find out the admissions requirements for the colleges/trade schools that you are interested in.
- Participate in extracurricular activities in your school and/or volunteer in your community.
- Look for ways to gain career exposure: job shadow, Career Technical Education, specific electives, volunteer.
- Participate in College & Career Fairs.
- Create a resumé & list your accomplishments
- Discuss your career goals with your parents and your school counselor
- Visit college campuses
What to do in the Summer
- Continue to research careers.
- Arrange a job shadow or volunteer.
- Visit college campuses.
- Find a summer job.
- Update your accomplishment folder & resumé.
- Ask family members about their career journey & what they like about their career.
